PED 425 - Fitness Management (3)

This is a capstone course which focuses on the standards for the certifying examinations of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and on managing fitness settings. The student will demonstrate an ability to evaluate diets and construct appropriate eating plans, assess cardiorespiratory fitness and construct appropriate aerobic training regimens, assess body composition and understand the considerations of human body fat distribution, and understand and construct appropriate resistance training regimens.

Prerequisite: PED 345 or permission; PED 209 or permission.